Nakarawa ruled out for 6 weeks following knee injury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors will be without the services of secondrow Leone Nakarawa for up to six weeks after the Fijian suffered a knee injury in last wekeend’s emphatic PRO14 win over Dragons. “He...
James O'Connor eyes vacant Wallabies role
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames O'Connor has been one of the Reds' standout performers in the opening 4 rounds of Super Rugby despite the Reds only winning one of their first four games of the season under Brad Thorn. O'Connor...
Wallabies skipper Hooper hands Waratahs captaincy to Simmons
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Waratahs have a new skipper in place ahead of their season opener against the Crusdaers on February 1. Michael Hooper has relinquished the Waratahs captaincy to experienced lock...
Wallaby utility back signs a new long-term deal with the Melbourne Rebels and Rugby Australia
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby39 Test cap Wallabies back, Reece Hodge has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2023. The 25-year-old Wallaby has committed his immediate future to...
Eddie Jones turns to England Sevens Coach to fill attack vacancy - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighly respected England Sevens Coach Simon Amor is set to be named as England's new attack coach replacing Scott Wisemantel ahead of the 2020 Six Nations according to a report by the Telegraph. Wisemantel...
Confirmed: Former England coach joins Dave Rennie's backroom staff
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has today announced key appointments to the Wallabies staff, including Scott Wisemantel as an assistant to Dave Rennie on a four-year deal. The 49-year old will serve as...
Watch: The best of Filipo Daugunu, the electrifying winger who has just become eligible for the Wallabies
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Reds have confirmed the re-signing of electric winger Filipo Daugunu for a further four years. The Fijian flyer has re-committed to Queensland on a long-term deal, that will see...
Monday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea voted All Blacks player of the year by peers Ardie Savea has been voted the best All Black of 2019 in this year's New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) awards. The...
Springbok coach linked with England job
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones may need to rebuild his backroom staff in the new year with Scott Wisemantel and Steve Borthwick set to leave the national set up. Wisemantel is said to join Dave Rennie's...
Eddie Jones suggests Australia should drop ‘Giteau Law’ threshold
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Head Coach Eddie Jones believes that Rugby Australia should drop the ‘Giteau Law’ threshold from 60-caps to 40-caps to better deal with global player movement. Jones has...
